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Video Digital Foundry Breaks Down Details on Nintendo NX and Nvidia's Tegra Technology
An alternative approach from Nintendo
As reported yesterday, Eurogamer has come forward with what it believes to be solid details on Nintendo NX - it reports on a portable device with detachable controllers and a 'base' for playing on the TV, while Nvidia's Tegra technology is powering the system's graphics through the GPU. As sets of rumours go...
Video Almost 20 Years On, The Guy Who Sang The Original Pokémon Theme Has Still Got It
Still the very best
Even if you've resisted the urge to download Pokémon GO to your smartphone and make a fool of yourself in public, there's a good chance that if you were to hear the opening notes of the iconic Pokémon TV show theme then you wouldn't be able to stop yourself joining in. It's a classic theme that even those who have never watched...
Video As TurboGrafx-16 Hits The Wii U Virtual Console, Let's Look Back At Gaming's Lamest Mascot
Meet Johnny Turbo
As the first wave of TurboGrafx-16 classics arrive on the Virtual Console, now is as good a time as any to look back on what has to be one of the weakest video game mascots ever created. That's right, we're talking about TTI's Johnny Turbo, a hero so lame he was put out to pasture almost as soon as he arrived on the scene. In case...
Video Learn a Little More About the History of Super NES
Did You Know Gaming? does its thing
A lot of retro gaming chatter right now, courtesy of the upcoming minitiarised version, is focused on the NES. Yet its successor has a fascinating history - the Super NES arrived in a time of notable upheaval in the gaming market, with the so-called 'Bit Wars' as SEGA grappled for supremacy with Nintendo. It...
Random Take This Pokémon GO Safety Tips Guide with a Pinch of Salt
Seriousness aside
Pokémon GO has been supposedly linked to various accidents since its inception, and we at Nintendo Life aren't ones to sit around and let this sort of thing carry on. As such, please find below our guide on how to stay safe when playing the game, right down to the appropriately comfy and easy to wear attire. We're serious.
News Bask in Nendoroid Goodness in This Celebratory Good Smile Company Video
So many Nendoroids
Occasionally, when the right IPs are featured, we take great pleasure in covering Good Smile Company Nendoroids here on Nintendo Life. These cute and diminutive figures rarely fail to raise a smile, especially when featuring familiar and much loved characters. Good Smile Company is now celebrating a landmark for this series of...
Video The Squid Sisters Stay Fresh In These Splatoon Music Clips
Callie and Marie do their funky thing
Here's a friendly reminder that the final Splatfest happens this weekend from the Squid Sisters - Callie and Marie. Making sure that Splatoon stays fresh in your minds, Nintendo of Japan has released two videos with each sister performing their signature solo songs: Those were some funky moves. Will you be...
Video We Need To Talk About Ghostbusters 2 On The NES
Scrolling to the left, doing its own thing
In case you hadn't noticed, there's a new Ghostbusters film out at the moment, and it has endured its fair share of unfair criticism purely for having four female busters instead of four male ones. Yes, that's the kind of crazy world we now occupy. Putting such gender-related silliness to one side for a...
Video This Is What The Next Generation Of Pokémon GO Could Look Like
Thanks to Microsoft's HoloLens headset
Pokémon GO's use of location-based tech and Augmented Reality has led many to dub it "anti-VR" in that it pulls us out of an immersive world and forces us to move around the real world, interacting with others and potentially forging social relationships face-to-face. However, it's easy to guess at how...
Video Here's The Ultimate Game Boy Cartridge Storage Solution
Hanging loose
If you're a discerning retro collector then the issue of how to properly display loose cartridges will probably keep you up at night. If you're unable to get any shut-eye due to this troubling problem, then YouTube channel My Life in Gaming - along with the equally brilliant Game Dave - is here to help. They've pooled their collective...
Video Watch Pokémon GO Mania Unfold In New York City
It's an apokélypse!
It might seem like a bit of overstatement to say that Pokémon GO has become a worldwide phenomenon, but with each passing day it feels like a modern day Beatlemania (can we coin the phrase Pokémania?). YouTuber Alexander Steinberg has attempted to document this ever-growing craze as many hundreds of Pokémon Trainers gathered...
Video Catch Up With the Smash Bros. and Pokkén Tournament Grand Finals From Evo 2016
Including the epic Melee showdown between Hungrybox and Armada
For followers of the competitive fighting game scene few events are as exciting as Evo 2016, one of the year's most hyped occasions. Pleasingly Nintendo games have a notable presence every year through Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and now Pokkén Tournament...
News Pokémon GO Cyclists Aren't Thrilled About Being Penalised By Speed Limit
Pokemon Walk
As a key component of Pokémon GO requires travelling to hatch eggs, find Pokémon and get to training gyms, it's natural that players would look for ways to cover ground more efficiently. At present the player has to travel about 2km in order to hatch just one egg. Unfortunately for those wishing to hop on a bicycle in order to cover...
Feature Happy Birthday Imajin! The Characters from Doki Doki Panic Turn 30 Years Old
Exploring the intriguing history behind Yume Kōjō
Super Mario Bros. 2 was one of the best selling NES games out there. By now the history of the game is fairly well known, but if you don't know the story here's a refresher. Super Mario Bros. 2 stands out as the black sheep of the series for its different play mechanics and character design; that's...
Video Even Homer Simpson Is Playing Pokémon GO
Pokémon Now?
The Simpsons TV show might be well past its prime, but you have to give the writers their props. They aren't shy of jumping on a bandwagon in order to make headlines. D'oh! It worked too! In the clip below entitled "Pokémon Now?", we see Homer visiting the local zoo with his beloved children Bart and Lisa. Unfortunately he's become...
Video Learn The Full Story Of The Famicom Disk System With The Gaming Historian
Slipped disk
The Gaming Historian (aka Norman Caruso) is back with ever more luscious hair to get us up to speed with the ill-fated Famicom Disk System. Nintendo considered the Disk System the future of the Famicom, and promised bigger, cheaper games through the hardware iteration. To get a better understanding of how the Famicom Disk System came...
Video We Give the NES Classic Edition the Commercial It Deserves
"Stop blowing and get playing"
When Nintendo announced the NES Classic Edition / Classic Mini, it missed a trick. This most retro-tastic of systems needed an '80s-style advert and for some reason there wasn't one forthcoming. Thankfully our video man Alex is always up for a challenge, so he's produced the TV commercial that Nintendo didn't. Oh yes,...
Interview Collector 'Metal Jesus' on His North American Nintendo 64DD Discovery
"I knew from the first moment that it was something special"
Earlier this week we reported on the discovery of a North American Nintendo 64DD unit, likely the first high-profile example to be shared online. Its stickers caused plenty of chatter as they suggested it was a Lotcheck / retail-ready unit, helping to confirm the fact that a North American...
All gearing up for a reveal (hopefully) on 22nd July
For Sonic the Hedgehog fans there's hopefully some excitement around the corner - a celebratory Anniversary event in San Diego on 22nd July looks likely to reveal a new Sonic game for 2017. The event is even getting streamed online, so we'll be giving it the full live blog and stream treatment in...
Video The Play Nintendo Show Focuses on Animal Crossing for Its Second Episode
Don't worry, President Regginator is back
This year one issue we've raised is the need for Nintendo to produce marketing and publicity content specifically targeting a young audience, which older players can also happily ignore. With credit to Nintendo of America, it's now backing up its Play Nintendo website with a regular YouTube show to keep...
Guide How to Beat Pokémon GO's Server Problems
We've got some kind of connection
Pokémon GO's massive success is truly a wonderful thing in all ways except one: the servers can't keep up with all you lovely people trying to play it all catch that Raticate at the same time. Since the app's servers are so temperamental we've put together this short video guide on how you can work around some of...
Guide How to Be a Champion in Pokémon GO's Gym Battles
Gotta smash 'em all!
Pokémon GO doesn't have a battle system that's as intricate as its main series counterparts, but that doesn't mean that there's not more than meets the eye in these gym-centric Poké-scuffles. <related tags="Pokemon Go, Guides">Are you finding this guide useful? Let us know with a comment, and don't forget to check out...
Video Get Ready for Monster Hunter Generations With the Opening Cinematic
Not long to wait now...
Monster Hunter Generations is now just a few days away, and Capcom is gearing up for what it hopes will be another successful release in the West. With reviews now dropping online - we gave it a strong recommendation in our own assessment - we're seeing the start of what's likely to be heavy promotion over the next few days...
Video Take a Look at the Awesome Splatoon - Squid Sisters Concert from Japan Expo 2016
Here's hoping Nintendo inks in more concert dates
Splatoon's success isn't just judged on unit sales, which are nevertheless impressive on the Wii U, but by its broader cultural impact. It's a new Nintendo IP that, it's safe to say, has struck a chord with the public and is likely to become a regular part of Nintendo's library in the future. Along...
News Catch the Finale of Summer Games Done Quick - Live!
Pokemon Red, Super Metroid, Super Mario RPG and more
Summer Games Done Quick is one of our favourite annual events - alongside the other 'Games Done Quick' extravaganza each year - in the world of speedrunning and general gaming awesomeness. It features some of the world's most skilful players rattling through classic games while raising an...
Video The Story of Cel Damage 2, The Car Racing / Combat Title That Got Blown Off Track
It hit the wrong gear
Some GameCube owners may remember Cel Damage, a car racing / combat game that was also on Xbox and, eventually, PS2. Developed by Pseudo Interactive and published by EA, it had a mixed critical reception due to its rather unique blend of car racing and battling, though its visual style was certainly eye-catching. There was a...
Random Here's 9 Mighty Reasons Mighty No. 9 Is Only Just Better than Nothing
Not our words
Mighty No. 9 may have created waves upon its release, but they probably weren't the waves Comcept were hoping for. In order to better illustrate why fans of its spiritual predecessor Mega Man feel a bit let down, we might have 9 mighty reasons why this mighty title may not be so mighty and might have failed to prove its mighty might.
Video Here's What Pokémon GO Looks Like in the Real World
Go go Poké Rangers
Pokémon GO dropped last night as a total surprise in Oceania and Japan, but thanks to a clever little workaround we've managed to get it straight away despite being about as Australian as a puffy anorak. If you're not able to get your hands on it or you're just curious to see what all the whisperings are about, we loaded a...
Random Miyamoto "Flattered" By Super Mario Tribute In Mickey Mouse Cartoon
"We finally got a cameo together"
Back in 2013, Disney published a new Mickey Mouse cartoon entitled Tokyo Go, which shows the famous rodent running into some bother when he accidentally boards the wrong Japanese bullet train. The animated short is typically slick and amusing, but stands out for its use of iconic sound effects. Not only does it...
News SGDQ Speedrunner's 3DS Dies During Live Run of New Super Mario Bros 2.
"That is really not good... um… huh...."
Many of you have no doubt been tuning in to the Summer Games Done Quick event, a weeklong twitch stream featuring some of the fastest gamers in the world as they blast through popular games. All proceeds from the event are donated to a chosen cause -- Doctors Without Borders, this year -- and the runs are...
News Check Out Summer Games Done Quick Day 2 As Its Fundraising Total Passes $100,000 - Live!
Mega Man block, Link's Awakening, Four Swords and more
Summer Games Done Quick is one of our favourite annual events (alongside the other 'Games Done Quick' extravaganza each year) in the world of speedrunning and general gaming awesomeness. It features some of the world's most skilful players rattling through classic games while raising an...
Video Maya Fey Stars in New Trailer for Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice
Just two more months...
We may not get all of the Ace Attorney games in the West, but we do have Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice to look forward to on the eShop. Capcom's releasing the localised version in September, and is slowly ramping up its efforts to promote the quirky entry in the series. It sees Phoenix Wright in a...
News Catch Day One of Summer Games Done Quick - Live!
And donate if you like
Summer Games Done Quick is one of our favourite annual events (alongside the other 'Games Done Quick' extravaganza each year) in the world of speedrunning and general gaming awesomeness. It features some of the world's most skilful players rattling through classic games while raising an incredible amount of money. This year's...
Video Digital Foundry Produces Extended Breath of the Wild Technical Analysis
Testing the world's systems, visual techniques and more
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is certainly one of Nintendo's most ambitious projects of recent years, pushing the Wii U to the limit and hopefully in line to showcase what the NX can do. Digital Foundry, which specialises in technical analysis of games, has now produced the most...
Video New Fan-Made Video Series Uncovers Animal Crossing's Darker Side
I am not a number, I am a free tanuki!
Animal Crossing: New Leaf feels like a lifetime ago now and recent spin-offs Happy Home Designer and amiibo Festival didn't really scratch our itch, but this unofficial Animal Crossing animated series should keep us entertained while we wait for the next proper instalment. As you can see it uses the characters,...
Video SEGA Commissions Neat Sonic the Hedgehog Street Art, Though Some Focus on Blue Arms
Boom...
In just a few weeks we should get a look at the next major Sonic game, with a live stream promised of a 25th Anniversary event in San Diego on 22nd July. After quite a bit of waiting fans will no doubt be pinning their hopes on a return to form for the series. The official Sonic the Hedgehog YouTube channel has been warming up with a few...
Video The Play Nintendo Show Makes Its YouTube Debut
Featuring a talking Piranha Plant and an 'interesting' Reggie cameo
Nintendo has been making some interesting moves in its efforts to promote its games and systems to young gamers, and it's an area we've argued can see further improvement. Play Nintendo in North America has been strong in this respect with an impressive website that's full of...
Video Digital Foundry Puts Mighty No. 9's Wii U Framerate and Performance to the Test
It's not mighty, sadly
Mighty No. 9, it's fair to say, wasn't exactly greeted with glowing recommendations and open arms when it arrived recently. After an extended and troubled development the final result underwhelmed, and we decided it was more like Mediocre No. 9 in our review. Playable and with some good moments, it also has flaws that aren't...
Video Welcome To The Hellish Glitch That Allows Speedrunners To Beat Super Mario Land 2 In Minutes
Stepping into the Mario Matrix
Speedrunners are obsessed with finishing games in the fastest time possible, but they don't always play fair - any glitches in a game which allow the player to complete it in a faster time are considered by many to be perfectly legit, although they are usually classified differently to "normal" speed runs. Even so,...
Video See How Easy It Is To Turn Your Favourite NES Games Into 3D With 3DNES
You might need a bit of patience
We recently brought you news of a project called 3DNES, which had the ambitious goal of allowing you to convert your favourite NES games into 3D. Since then the project has moved on a bit and our chums over at Eurogamer have spent a bit of time playing around with it to see how easy it is to use in practice. It...
Video Learn How To Care For A Stuffed Toy In This Charming Teddy Together Trailer
Build-A-Bear
Teddy Together is out in Europe on the 3DS later this week, so we thought we'd share this charming trailer with you from Nintendo UK. The game originally started life as a game called Kuma Tomo in Japan and was developed by Bandai Namco and Arika. As you have probably guessed from the title, this is a child-orientated game about taking...
Video Japanese Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice Trailer Shows Off Speedy New Footage
Stay frosty
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice might not have fans quite as excited as it should, but it would appear that Sega and developer Sanzaru Games appear committed to making up for previous Sonic Boom offerings and producing a quality 3DS outing - and new footage seen in the Japanese trailer for the game should give plenty of reasons to be...
News Tell Us What to Do in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Pants or no pants
The response from our wonderful US team to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has been outstanding, but now it's the turn of the home-grown UK team to get our mitts on the game, and we want to bring you along for the ride. We've been invited to demo this incredibly promising foray in the Zelda series, and considering how few...
Video Unexpected Rupees Cause Excitement for Players of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Demo
You can take that to the bank - the money bank
Rupees have been part of the Zelda series from the very beginning. Found in long grass, pots and chests, Hyrule's currency is vital when it comes to purchasing new items and other goods. However, with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild's move towards scavenging and collecting weapons, the humble...
Video Nintendo Minute Feels the Beat in Rhythm Heaven Megamix
Featuring cats in pants
One of the neatest moments of the Treehouse E3 broadcasts (if you're in North America) was confirmation that Rhythm Heaven Megamix had arrived on the 3DS eShop - it'll be released at retail in October in Europe. The quirky rhythm game had been on our wishlist for a while having arrived in Japan last year - it blends...
Video Get Warmed Up for Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE With This Launch Trailer
Save the world like a superstar
The list of major retail releases on Wii U due in 2016 is rather short, which makes the launch of Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE rather enticing. It's had some positive reviews, and for our part we gave it a strong recommendation; now it's down to how many copies it can sell in stores and on the eShop. For RPG fans with a...
Video Nintendo Opts for a Scientific Approach to Promote Kirby: Planet Robobot, Sort Of
The latest effort under the 'Play Nintendo' banner
Play Nintendo, the Nintendo of America promotional channel setup to grab the interest of young gamers and their parents, has published its latest quirky video - this time it's advertising Kirby: Planet Robobot. It adopts a 'quirky scientist' vibe, with a father and son doing their best Albert...
Video Here Are Monster Hunter Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto's Hunting Essentials
Don't leave home without them
Monster Hunter Generations arrives on the 3DS very soon, and is sure to swallow up hours and hours of our time with its beast-busting and item-crafting goodness. Series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto is clearly hyped about the forthcoming release, and on his recent visit to the UK decided to bring along his hunting...
Video Things Go Bump In The Night During This Series Recap Of Ghosts 'n Goblins
The complete history of one of Capcom's finest
When you think of classic coin-guzzling '80s arcade titles then Capcom's Ghosts 'n Goblins will surely spring to mind. Tokuro Fujiwara's classic 1985 side-scroller was insanely hard and incredibly popular, and was ported to pretty much every home format going - including the NES. Ghouls 'n Ghosts...
Overall, it's looking rather impressive
We saw plenty of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild during E3, with Nintendo making it the focus of its first day of live streaming and also earning a lot of media coverage for the playable demo on the show floor. Overall the response was extremely positive, with the game arguably being Nintendo's most...